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Critical appraisal tools: relax, it's much worse than you think
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Crowe, Michael |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Abstract | Background: A review of critical appraisal tools (CATs) was undertaken. The review specifically focused on the design and evaluation of new CATs, as reported in the peer reviewed literature. Results: Of the 45 CATs reviewed, 26 (58%) were applicable to more than one research design, 11 (24%) to true experimental studies, and the remaining eight (18%) to individual research designs. Comprehensive explanations of how a CAT was developed and guidelines to use the CAT were available in five (11%) instances. There was no validation process reported in 12 CATs (27%) and 34 CATs (76%) had not been tested for reliability. Discussion: Systematic reviews are important from a clinical and policy viewpoint. However, many CATs have been developed that disregard: basic research techniques; the evidence for CAT design; and validation and reliability testing. Conclusions: Researchers should take care when choosing a CAT. |
| Starting Page | 290 |
| Ending Page | 290 |
| Page Count | 1 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1744-1609.2011.00182.x |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/27930/1/Crowe_2011_Critical_appraisal_tools.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/27930/1/Crowe_2011_Critical_appraisal_tools.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-1609.2011.00182.x |
| Volume Number | 9 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
